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STRESS IN FAMILIES WITH MEDICALLY FRAGILE CHILDREN

Clark E. Ratliffe School of Nursing and Dental Hygiene, University of Hawai'i, Honolulu, Hawaii
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Rosanne C. Harrigan School of Nursing and Dental Hygiene, University of Hawai'i, Honolulu, Hawaii
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Janice Haley School of Nursing and Dental Hygiene, University of Hawai'i, Honolulu, Hawaii
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Alice Tse School of Nursing and Dental Hygiene, University of Hawai'i, Honolulu, Hawaii
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Tom Olson School of Nursing and Dental Hygiene, University of Hawai'i, Honolulu, Hawaii
Pages 167-188 | Published online: 10 Jul 2009

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